LIGHT UP THE NIGHT 1 The...

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT

1 The ninth annual Lighting of the Bay ceremony will be held at 6

p.m. today at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach.

The event will consist of an electric tree lighting ceremony in the

waters of the Back Bay, caroling, hot chocolate, seafood chowder and

live musical performances by various children’s groups. The dunes is

at 1131 Back Bay Drive. Free. For more information, call (949)

729-DUNE or visit www.newportdunes.com.

CATS ON THE CATWALK

2 The Cat Fanciers Assn. will host a special benefit cat show from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center. The show will have more than 225 of the world’s

finest pedigreed cats and a special Household Pet competition. Rescue

cats and kittens will also be available for adoption. Admission is $7

for adults, $5 for children, seniors and military personnel and free

for kids younger than 6. The center is at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (858) 455-9390.

A SEASONAL STROLL

3 The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual Christmas

Walk Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Stores

along Coast Highway between Avocado Avenue and Poppy Street will be

open for food sampling, entertainment and, of course, shopping.

Festivities will include story time with Mrs. Claus; crafts for

children; ornament decorating; holiday cookie decorating; and a

treasure hunt. Holiday carolers will sing all day, and the Corona del

Mar High School Madrigal Singers will perform from 2 to 4 p.m.